Classes with M'chelle -
Do you Wanna?

Lawrence, Kansas @ PointB
Starting September 29th, running through November 17th
Wednesday evenings from 7:30-8:30pm
Eight weeks of Drills and Thrills!
Technique, Stylization, Cleaning and Combos
Need to tighten up that hip circle? Sharpen that 3/4 shimmy? Want to smooth out those transitions or learn a few new combos? This class is for you.
Full eight weeks - 64$
Four weeks - 36$
Drop in - 10$
Pay in class with cash or check, or email M'chelle for paypal.
Please note, this class is not for Baby Beginners. For a Basics class, please contact M'chelle to schedule a private lesson.

The Week by Week Breakdown
(subject to adjustment)
week1 - Basics: drills, arms, 3/4 shimmy, etc...
week2 - Technique: circles & slides & transitions
week 3 - Technique & a Combo
week4 - Basics & Cleaning
week5 - Stylization Variations
week6 - Technique; eights and transitions
week7 - Technique & a Combo
week8 - Either a Combo Package OR a Mini-Choreography



I am currently collecting information on when, where and what kind of classes you want to take. Days, times, locations, all that! If you want some specific questions to answer, you can check out this post on my blog, and answer the questions there if you have a LiveJournal - or copy and paste it into an email, and send it to me here: auntyemm@white-gazelle.com
I'd love to hear your thoughts about classes - so shout it out!

Workshops

October 3rd - Salon Topeka, details TBA

October 17th - Salon Topeka, details TBA

March 4-5th, 2011 - St, Louis, MO, Dark Fusion Fest with Ariellah and Tempest, details TBA

November 2011 - TBA




Tribal Fusion Bellydance is an evolving American dance form that has taken flight nationwide over the last few years. As an offshoot of American Tribal Style Bellydance (or ATS, developed by Fat Chance Bellydance), it is permeated with the stylizations of Flamenco, Indian, and Oriental Dance forms, a smattering of folkloric, and a dash of Hip Hop.

Like more traditional styles of Bellydance, it is low impact, suitable for all ages, genders, and body types, and, given half a chance, a lot of fun! Bellydance has been very popular in the media lately, popularized as the new craze miracle weight loss program - and while bellydance can help a person to trim a figure, it still requires weekly, if not daily practice, along with adjustments in diet to work.

M'chelle's workshops and classes advocate good technique and posture, encouraging students to laugh, be open with themselves and their classmates, while rediscovering their bodies in unexpected dimensions and exploring movement from a different perspective. M'chelle's goal in teaching to to help her students find their inner voice while correcting technique for clean, beautiful dancing from the heart.

Would you like to hire M'chelle but don't have travel and accommodations in your budget?
You may be in luck...

M'chelle's day job frequently requires her to travel across the country, and it may be possible to schedule a workshop or show while she's in your area already. 



Past Workshops

• June 26th-27th, Fred & Friends, hosted by Tribe Ayaka, St. Louis
• December 5th 2009, Artistry in MO.tion, hosted by Tribe Ayaka, St. Louis
• September 26th 2009, Bellydancers Ball, hosted by Troupe Duende, Kansas City
• April 4th-6th 2008, St Louis Tribal Fest, hosted by Aalim, St Louis
• October 6th 2007 - private workshop for Aalim, St. Louis